Category Archives: Life

June Reading List

Hello, World! The Ronin Writer is still alive, just kinda on life support.  Or rather, just getting off of life support and getting back into life (and I have my fingers crossed on this.) I’m still not writing consistently, or updating here the way I would like, but a lot has  Read more »

Even if you don’t know what you want….

Sometimes you have to do what you can to make ends meet, and that’s what I’m doing now. I’m working part time doing data entry, which I find to be extraordinarily soothing. I love working with real numbers (as in accounting, not as in math. Yes, they are two different  Read more »

And life walks in.

Alas, NaNo did not happen this year. On one hand I am sad, on the other – well, there were things that came up. Life happens. And it doesn’t stop me from writing. Currently I’m working on a short piece, and starting a collaboration with a very dear friend of  Read more »

Third Time’s the Charm?

I’m not really sure what to make of the fact that my best writing at the moment is in Japanese. Especially since my Japanese really isn’t so good right now. Actually, it really sucks. I’ve been told by several people that my current class (second semester Japanese) is the hardest  Read more »

Finally!

I’ve managed to dig out my office!  I can see my desk!  Oh, baby – it’s been so long! A few more hours of organization and I will have an official place to work and write.  I’m really quite excited.  Possibly as early as this weekend I will be able  Read more »

Rethinking Old Habits

Do I really need to drive to the grocery store? Or the Pharmacy? Seriously. It’s only 800 meters. Even in 115F/46C that’s not a long way if you wear a hat and carry water. Personal grocery carts are not expensive. Backpacks have uses other than lugging around a laptop. Fresh  Read more »

A Little Light Reading?

The hardest part of packing for an extended trip is not about what fabulous outfits I want to bring for dinner (though I do have a lovely new red cocktail dress that will be wonderful for dancing,) rather it is deciding what section of my library I’m willing to lug across the continent.